Award Winning Books
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Henry David Thoreau: A Life"Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Henry David Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would by themselves be enough to place Thoreau in the American pantheon. His attempt to "live deliberately" in a small woods at...
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Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the ParanormalIn many ways, twentieth-century America was the land of superheroes and science fiction. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiences--and simultaneously embodied...
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The Oregon Trail: An American SagaIn today's world of jet airplanes and smooth highways, it is nearly impossible to imagine the hardships faced by the thousands of people who headed west along the great Oregon Trail. In this detailed and engaging account, historian David Dary recounts the full saga...
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Reconstructing the Dreamland: The Tulsa Riot of 1921: Race, Reparations, and ReconciliationThe 1921 Tulsa Race Riot was the country's bloodiest civil disturbance of the century. Thirty city blocks were burned to the ground, perhaps 150 died, and the prosperous black community of Greenwood, Oklahoma, was turned to rubble. Brophy draws on his own extensive research...
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Summer Reading Is Killing Me! #7Everyone's favorite time-travelers are changing their styles The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka's wacky brand of humor.Author: Jon ScieszkaPublisher: Puffin BooksPublished: 04/26/2004Pages: 80Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.76h...
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Postcards from No Man's LandSeventeen-year-old Jacob Todd is about to discover himself. Jacob's plan is to go to Amsterdam to honor his grandfather who died during World War II. He expects to go, set flowers on his grandfather's tombstone, and explore the city. But nothing goes as planned....
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The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last TsarSoon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas...
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Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and RhythmsThe power, strength, and determination of the game of basketball are captured in striking photographs and sizzling stories, poems, and personal reflections. From frustration to humor, joy, and triumph, this streetwise look at a favorite American pastime conveys all the passion and excitement of...
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Adam of the RoadA Newbery Medal Winner Awarded the John Newbery Medal as the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in the year of its publication. A road's a kind of holy thing, said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. That's why it's a...
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Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across DifferencesRenowned executive coaches and global leadership strategists Jane Hyun and Audrey S. Lee offer lessons on the vital skill of "Flexing"--the art of switching leadership styles to lead people who are different from you more effectively, equipping managers for success with the multicultural workers...
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Insignia"Insignia expertly combines humor with a disarming and highly realistic view of the future. The characters are real, funny, and memorable. You won't be able to put this book down."--Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent and InsurgentThe earth is in...
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The Pet DragonMeet Lin and her pet dragon When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery. By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the...
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The Gravedigger's DaughterFleeing Nazi Germany in 1936, the Schwarts immigrate to a small town in upstate New York. Here the father--a former high school teacher--is demeaned by the only job he can get: gravedigger and cemetery caretaker. When local prejudice and the family's own emotional frailty...
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Atticus: NovelColorado rancher Atticus Cody receives word that his wayward younger son, Scott, has committed suicide in Resurrection, Mexico. When Atticus travels south to recover Scott's body, he is puzzled by what he finds there and begins to suspect murder. Illuminating those often obscure chambers...
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Almost Like Being in LoveA high school jock and nerd fall in love senior year, only to part after an amazing summer of discovery to attend their respective colleges. They keep in touch at first, but then slowly drift apart.Flash forward twenty years.Travis and Craig both have great...
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The Boy Who Wouldn't ShareEdward has oodles of toys but doesn't share any of them with his little sister, Claire. She cannot ride his rocking horse, hug his teddy bear, or even think about touching his Slinky. "They're mine!"he says. That is, until one day when Edward finds...
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How to Drive Your Sister CrazyA silly sibling rivalry easy reader that gets kids laughing.Do you have a big sister? Do you know how to drive her crazy? With a rubber snake, some bubble gum, and a really great hiding space, Bradley Harris Pinkerton shows just how easy it...
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The Baby Beebee BirdIt is nighttime at the zoo. The animals are asleep. All is still, until. . . beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi beebeebobbibobbi The baby beebee bird, new to the zoo, is singing his song. . .ALL NIGHT LONG Nothing the animals do or say will stop...
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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western CinderellaFrom the author of The Three Little Javelinas comes a Wild West retelling of the classic Cinderella fairytale, perfect for fans of Little Ree by Ree Drummond, Prince Cinders by Babette Cole, Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, and Red Riding Hood as retold by...
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Unleashing the Ideavirus: Stop Marketing at People! Turn Your Ideas Into Epidemics by Helping Your Customers Do the Marketing Thing for You.Author: Seth GodinPublisher: Hyperion BooksPublished: 10/01/2001Pages: 234Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.36w x 0.84dISBN: 9780786887170Audience: Young AdultAward: Independent Publisher Book Awards - WinnerAbout the AuthorSeth Godin is the author of numerous books, including the national bestseller Permission Marketing. He was the founder of...
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